Washington State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
The Dementia Action Collaborative has just completed an update of the Washington State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. This plan that contains goals, strategies, and recommendations as a blueprint for action for the next five years.
The Dementia Action Collaborative is a group of public and private partners committed to preparing Washington state for the growth of the population living with dementia. More outreach and information about the updated plan will be shared soon.
Meetings
Dementia Action Collaborative hosts yearly group meetings that are open to the public.
If you are interested in observing this meeting as a member of the public, please ask to be added to the partner list by Emailing: Lynne.Korte@dshs.wa.gov
Resources for Individuals and Families
Dementia Action Collaborative creates resources for the public to raise awareness of the many issues and concerns surrounding dementia-related care and to help people with dementia and their families prepare for daily challenges and the road ahead. Including:
- Dementia Road Map: A Guide for Family and Care Partners PDF English | Spanish
- To order up to 5 copies for personal use, send your name and mailing address to dementiaroadmap@dshs.wa.gov
- To order 6 or more copies, read our instructions PDF or visit DES myPrint.
- To order the Spanish copies, go to inquirywa@alz.org
- Keep Your Brain Healthy: Actions That May Lower Your Risk for Dementia
- memorylossinfowa.org
- Washington State Dementia Action Collaborative: An Introduction (updated February 2024)
- Dementia and Brain Health Resources (DOH page)
